The Schuettes wanted to create a master bath in their home on
Nagawicka Lake that would provide the privacy and space they desired.
Dream Kitchens of Delafield found the answer by decreasing the size of
an upstairs patio and using the space for a new master suite. The
master bath includes an oversized walk-in shower with granite walls
and double sink vanity with an open shelf cabinet that houses a
flat-screen TV, towels and accessories. Before their new suite was
created, the couple shared a tiny upstairs bathroom with other family
members. What makes it Anne Schuette’s dream bath? "No question
about it — the granite shower, with the body tiles."

Details,
Details

The award-winning historical renovation of this East Side Milwaukee
home includes a second-floor master suite addition. The master bath,
converted from a small bedroom, includes many his and her amenities,
including separate Kohler sinks, medicine cabinets, tall linen storage
units and a makeup area for her. Designer Tove Kenyon, interior
specialist with B&E General Contractors, Glendale, employs the use
of a rain glass privacy panel between the Kohler undermount soaking
tub and toilet area. Costa Esmeralda granite tops the tub deck and the
vanity, which are encased in custom Crystal cherry cabinetry. The
floor is 12-by-12 porcelain tile; small stones and pebbles form a
"river" around the tub and also on the shower floor. The
shower walls are a marble mosaic with glass tile accents. The shower
— the homeowners’ favorite feature — also features a built-in
bench and fixed and hand-held shower heads. Other highlights of the
renovation include a walk-in closet and second-floor laundry room
adjacent to the master suite.

Old
World Elegance

The stately 1903 home of Rick Fons on Milwaukee’s East Side now
boasts a European-hotel-inspired master bathroom. Interior designers
Karen Kravits of Pembroke Interiors in Lake Forest, Ill., and Robert
Northington of RNID, Chicago, collaborated on the project. "While
the client wasn’t interested in necessarily staying true to the
style of the house, he wanted an Old World feel inspired by European
hotels," Kravits says. The designers chose a color palette in
shades of white and classic natural materials for the room: marble
flooring, Turkish white marble wall tiles and 3-by-6-inch marble tiles
for the shower laid out in a subway pattern. The mix of tile patterns
adds visual interest to the neutral color palette and defines the
spaces within the room. Kohler fixtures and sconces evoke a retro
elegance. "It’s a space for a man but anyone would be
comfortable in that space," Kravits says. "It’s a very
livable space. Very polished and very sophisticated."

Old
World Escape

David & Goliath Builders created a relaxing spa-like atmosphere
for the Rodrigues’ master bath in their Pewaukee home. The setting
was achieved through architectural details such as Mediterranean
columns, decorative rustic tile, warm cherry cabinets with aged
hardware, custom steam shower with body sprays, warm colors and Old
World decorative accents to complete the tranquil feel. m